CITY
OF LAREDO
SPECIAL CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
M-2002-SC-008
LAREDO, TEXAS
78040
JULY
19, 2002
5:30 P.M.
I.
CALL
TO ORDER
With a quorum present, Mayor
Pro Tempore Agredano called the meeting to order.
II.
ROLL
CALL
Elizabeth G. Flores, Mayor
Alfredo
Agredano, Mayor
Pro Tempore, District I
Hector
Garcia, Council
Member, District II
John
C. Galo, Council
Member, District III
Johnny
Amaya, Council
Member, District IV
Eliseo
Valdez, Jr., Council
Member, District V
Gene
Belmares, Council
Member, District VI
Jose
A. Valdez, Jr., Council
Member, District VII
Juan
Ramirez, Council
Member, District VIII
Larry
Dovalina, City
Manager
Cindy
Collazo, Assistant
City Manager
Jaime
Flores, City
Attorney
Motion to excuse Mayor Flores
and Cm. Galo.
Moved: Cm. Belmares
Second: Cm. J. Valdez, Jr.
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
III. PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance appointing one or more
persons as Associate Municipal Judge (s) for the Municipal Court of the City of
Laredo for a limit of two (2) years; amending the City of Laredo approved
positions to provide for the positions of the persons appointed; and providing
for an effective date.
Motion
to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares
Second: Cm. Garcia
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Alfonso
Ornelas, Municipal Court Judge, stated that in the spirit of cooperation, he
has submitted a list of candidates for the positions of Associate Municipal
Judge. He proposed to City Council that
consideration be given to two of the applicants he is recommending tonight for
the positions. He mentioned that his
personal opinion is that the Municipal Court should have two associate judges. He stated that if there is a pressing need
some time in the future, the Court could come back at a later date to request
additional personnel.
Belinda
Mendez, local attorney, proceeded to submit a resume to City Council for their
review of her qualifications for this position.
Francisco
J. Gonzalez, Jr., local citizen, asked that City Council consider appointing
Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina as one of the Associate Municipal Judges.
Motion
to close the hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. E. Valdez, Jr.
Second: Cm. Belmares
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion
to appoint Mr. Ornelas’ nominees, Belinda Mendez and Juan Caballero, for the
two positions of Associate Municipal Judge.
Moved: Cm. E. Valdez, Jr.
Second: Cm. Ramirez
For: 5 Against: 1 Abstain: 0
Cm.
Amaya
Ordinance
Introduction: City Council
IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The
City Council hereby reserves the right to go into executive session at any time
during this public meeting, if such is requested by the City Attorney or other
legal counsel for the City, pursuant to his or her duty under Section
551.071(2) of the Government Code, to consult privately with his or her client
on an item on the agenda, or on a matter arising out of such item.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn. Time: 5:50 p.m.
Moved:
Cm. Belmares
Second: Cm. Amaya
For:
6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
I, Gustavo Guevara, Jr., City
Secretary, do hereby certify that the above minutes contained in pages 01
through 02 are true, complete and correct proceedings of the City Council
meeting held on July19, 2002.
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Gustavo
Guevara, Jr.